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Nigerian president Tinubu under pressure to avoid war with northern neighbor NigerF

By Camille Malpat with Aminu Abubakar in Kano, Nigeria: Political leaders in Nigeria are urging President Bola Tinubu to reconsider a threatened military intervention against junta leaders in neighbouring Niger, ahead of a Sunday deadline to reinstate the country's...

Sahel: West African states getting stressed over coup in Niger, do not rule out military actionF

Senegal said Thursday that it will participate if the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) decides to intervene militarily in Niger following last week's coup. Foreign Minister Aissata Tall Sall told reporters during a government press briefing in the...

Niger military junta accuses France of plotting counter-coupF

By Boureima Hama: Niger's new junta on Monday accused France of seeking to "intervene militarily" to reinstate deposed President Mohamed Bazoum as tension mounted with the former colonial power and neighbours. Bazoum, a western ally whose election just over two years...

Niger: Army General Abdourahamane Tchiani leads Niger’s new ruling juntaF

By Boureima Hama: Niger's putschists named an army general as the new leader of the unstable jihadist-hit nation on Friday and warned that any foreign military intervention would lead to chaos. General Abdourahamane Tchiani, head of the Presidential Guard since 2011,...

Mali: The taking of Kidal: Why the town in north Mali is so importantF

Mali: The taking of Kidal: Why the town in north Mali is so importantF

Nov 15, 2023

Mali's army has retaken the town of Kidal from Tuareg-dominated rebels. Here we look at the significance of the place...

Mali: Southern Malians celebrate army’s taking of northern city of KidalF

Mali: Southern Malians celebrate army’s taking of northern city of KidalF

Nov 15, 2023

Jubilant Malians have taken to the streets and the ruling junta issued triumphant statements saying the military's...

Mali: UN withdraws troops adding more instability to the regionF

Mali: UN withdraws troops adding more instability to the regionF

Oct 17, 2023

UN peacekeepers in Mali announced Monday their pullout has started from two camps in the tense Kidal region, opening a...

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